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4 killed, 9 injured after car slams into New York nail salon: Officials
Four people were killed and nine others were injured after a minivan plowed through a nail salon in a strip mall on Long Island, according to officials. The crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m. Friday on Grand Boulevard in Deer Park, officials said, as the minivan slammed into the Hawaii Nail & Spa. The vehicle went through the front of the beauty business and nearly came out the other side of it, a fire official said, indicating it may have crashed at a high speed.
Dangerous animal tranquilizer detected in Chicago street drugs, prompting statewide health warnings
CHICAGO - The medical community in Chicago and across the state are on alert for yet another dangerous contaminant that's being added to the street drug supply. Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Chicago Department of Public Health sent out warnings regarding medetomidine being found mixed in with other drugs.
West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes Across Illinois, Health Officials Urge Precautions
The presence of West Nile virus has been confirmed within mosquitos in multiple locations around Illinois according to reports from local health districts, this statement alerts residents to the growing concern as mosquito season ramps up. In the Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood, the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District identified the first group of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus this week, as they collected, tested, and verified a positive batch on June 24, with lab results coming back on June 27, CBS News Chicago reported.
Illinois quick hits: More layoffs for John Deere; higher suburban property taxes
More layoffs for John Deere More layoffs are coming to John Deere. Nearly 300 employees at the Harvester Works plant in East Moline were told their last day is Aug. 30. This follows the June 5 announcement that 120 employees at the company’s Seeding and Cylinder operations in Moline were placed on indefinite leave. Higher...
These new Illinois laws going into effect July 1 could impact your wallet
To some, Monday, July 1 may just be another day on the calendar. But in Illinois, a number of things on that date are set to change for residents, thanks to new laws going into effect. Some of those laws come in the form of big changes to your paycheck...
7 years after his death, SW Side man's $11M estate gets settled
A Cook County judge has made a decision over the multi-million dollar estate of Joseph Stancak, a Southwest Side man, who died more than seven years ago. The will leaves all Stancak’s money to an inactive daycare company.
Northbrook Teen Accused of Armed Robbery Near Home After Alleged Social Media-Orchestrated Crimes
An 18-year-old from Northbrook is now facing serious time after being slammed with dual armed robbery charges, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart revealed—the suspect got a taste of real-world consequences following shakedown-style antics in unincorporated Northfield Township. In a brazen set of back-to-back robberies, barely days and blocks...
Maria Pappas on record-high property taxes for south suburban homeowners
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas joins Lisa Dent to explain why many south and southwest suburbs will have to pay a lot more in property taxes, and whether there’s any relief in sight for property owners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Handcuffed Detainee Dies At Cook County Jail After Being Beaten By Guards, Records Show
CHICAGO — A man died at the Cook County Jail last Friday following a confrontation with correctional officers in which he was beaten, body-slammed, and injected with sedatives, records show. Cory Ulmer, 41, was described in an internal report by the sergeant in charge during the incident as “combative”...
After periodical cicadas die, annual cicadas in Illinois are next to emerge
Instead of listening to cicada mating calls throughout the day, many Illinois residents have begun sweeping dead cicadas from their doorsteps, porches and decks. The noisy periodical cicadas that emerged from underground last month have come to the end of their life cycles just about everywhere in Illinois. ...
Majority Of Illinois Music Fans Are Embracing Vinyl Revolution
The vinyl revolution just proves to Illinois music fans and collectors to never say never because there's always a chance. Thanks to my dad and uncle, I got into music really early in my life. They were going to concerts and buying new albums when I was a kid. There were always tunes playing in our house and also in the car. It had a huge impact on me.
The 12 high school athletes who won Illinois player of the year awards from Gatorade
Gatorade honored the top high school athletes in Illinois throughout the 2023-24 season, capped in June with the naming of the spring players of the year. Gatorade uses a selection committee, which "leverages experts including coaches, scouts, media and others as sources to help evaluate and determine the state winners in each sport," according to a release.
Central Illinois officials share disappointment in debate, state parties continue to back candidates
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The presidential debate Thursday night sparked plenty of conversations about the two candidates at the top of the ticket. Many of former president trumps claims about his offices’ success in areas like the economy, immigration, and foreign affairs were found to be false through independent fact checks. Meanwhile, president Biden’s performance […]
This IL City Would Be Closed & Bankrupt If It Was A Business
What if the Illinois government actually operated like a real business?. Illinois Is One Of The Worst Run Cities In The United States. I've lived in Illinois my whole life. I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. I believe the Land of Lincoln and the Windy City are amazing places. There's just one major problem. That's the government. Our state and that city have a horrible history of corruption. Those terrible leaders have put us in bad shape.
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